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-- this is too big -- this is too big an issue to play chicken with. >> and you have said that you think the debt ceiling has to be raised? >> america shouldn't default. and i sympathize with the people who say secretary geithner could be exaggerating. but i sure as heck don't want to test that, and i can tell you one thing, there's nothing good about defaulting. that isn't a good thing to do, particularly for those of us who are conservative republicans who have a great deal of sense that, you know, you've got to have a balanced budget, you've got to pay your debts, you've got to kind of work these things out, you can compromise somewhat but you can't compromise too much. so i hope -- >> if you were sitting at the table, would you say, yeah, i'll agree to closing loopholes on oil and gas companies for 1.5 or 2.5 or any amount of spending? >> i wouldn't do tax increases as a way to compromise. >> none. >> if we compromise, let's compromise about spending decreases and the extent of them because we would like to go a lot further than the democrats would go, and i think there's area for ne
-- this is too big -- this is too big an issue to play chicken with. >> and you have said that you think the debt ceiling has to be raised? >> america shouldn't default. and i sympathize with the people who say secretary geithner could be exaggerating. but i sure as heck don't want to test that, and i can tell you one thing, there's nothing good about defaulting. that isn't a good thing to do, particularly for those of us who are conservative republicans who have a great deal of...
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are they the big issues? no, but they are important issues that people want to hear about. >> there is a group that is asking candidates to sign a pro marriage pledge. you only appoint conservative marriage and only remove anti-marria anti-marriage provisions in the tax code. but this was said. if you are looking at being a leader of our great country we would like to have you pledge personal fidelity to your own spouse and a respect for the marital bonds of others. first, would you sign this pledge? >> the answer is yes. i pledge personal fidelity to my wife when i was married to her, and i pledged that i would not involve myself with anybody else. >> this is a pledge you would sign? >> yes, i did agree to sign it. >> do you find it intrusive? >> look, the answer to that question is when i first read it, i thought, well i can say that because it's true. should politicians be held to that standard? if you look at the amount of disrespect or disregard members of congress have because of some of the things just
are they the big issues? no, but they are important issues that people want to hear about. >> there is a group that is asking candidates to sign a pro marriage pledge. you only appoint conservative marriage and only remove anti-marria anti-marriage provisions in the tax code. but this was said. if you are looking at being a leader of our great country we would like to have you pledge personal fidelity to your own spouse and a respect for the marital bonds of others. first, would you sign...
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it's a big, big step forward for the senate. if that could be wrapped into a proposal that would provide the length of time to do it and do it carefully, i think you have an arrangement. but i think this business of -- you know, here you have two months of negotiation with the vice president, and the republican walked out. you had hours of negotiations withth the president, and the republican walked out. they said no to simpson bowles, no to the gang of six. >> to be fair, there were parts of simpson bowles that the democrats al said no to. we get down to that. because our time with you is short i want to move on a little about that let's say you are more or less optimistic that we will get the debt ceiling done and move on to a different subject? >> i am neither. this is the first time in 19 years that i feel that something that can be done simply is being held hostage for a very high stakes game. >> you have a new bill you call the respect for marriage act, which would undo the defense of marriage act, which defines marriage a
it's a big, big step forward for the senate. if that could be wrapped into a proposal that would provide the length of time to do it and do it carefully, i think you have an arrangement. but i think this business of -- you know, here you have two months of negotiation with the vice president, and the republican walked out. you had hours of negotiations withth the president, and the republican walked out. they said no to simpson bowles, no to the gang of six. >> to be fair, there were...
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the big question we have is where are revenues in all this? we can talk about that in a minute. let's take a quick break. we'll be right back. >> the clerk will call the roll. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ look at that car, well, it goes fast ♪ ♪ givin' my dad a heart attack ♪ [ friend ] that is so awesome. ♪ i love my car [ engine revving ] [ male announcer ] that first chevy, yea, it gets under your skin. ♪ >>> we're taking a look at the picture of the senate floor. the senator from maryland is speaking right now. we just heard from the senate majority leader, harry reid, who told us that he believes they are close to an agreement, which is something that senate mitch mcconnell told us earlier today. i'd like to play for you now, while we're waiting to hear from senator mitch mcconnell on the senate floor, something gene sperling, the director of the national economic council, told me. he said that tax cuts are not on the table for about a year and a half. let's take a listen. thanks for being with us this morning. >> thanks for having me. >> i know you're working around the clock
the big question we have is where are revenues in all this? we can talk about that in a minute. let's take a quick break. we'll be right back. >> the clerk will call the roll. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ look at that car, well, it goes fast ♪ ♪ givin' my dad a heart attack ♪ [ friend ] that is so awesome. ♪ i love my car [ engine revving ] [ male announcer ] that first chevy, yea, it gets under your skin. ♪ >>> we're taking a look at the picture of the senate floor. the senator...
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now the big guy comes up to bat, hitting .342 with 92 rbis and 36 homers. [fans whirring] [ding] announcer: chill raw and prepared foods promptly. one in 6 americans will get sick from food poisoning this year. keep your family safer. check your steps at foodsafety.gov. >>> welcome back to "state of the union." i am gloria borger. candy crowley is off today. and joining me from south dakota, mr. san de, i have to ask you off the bat. you have been listening out there this morning. what is your reaction to what you are hearing from mitch mcconnell and senator schumer? >> great news. sounds like we will avoid a crisis. $3 trillion in deficit reduction over the next ten years is more than what i would have expected. if they follow-through on that it's great news. it gets us close to the fiscal responsibility, and that's what we need to get to to restore stau stainability in the fiscal responsibility. if they pull it off i think we will be in good shape. >> how do you think the markets will react? >> very positively. i think the markets expect they will get som
now the big guy comes up to bat, hitting .342 with 92 rbis and 36 homers. [fans whirring] [ding] announcer: chill raw and prepared foods promptly. one in 6 americans will get sick from food poisoning this year. keep your family safer. check your steps at foodsafety.gov. >>> welcome back to "state of the union." i am gloria borger. candy crowley is off today. and joining me from south dakota, mr. san de, i have to ask you off the bat. you have been listening out there this...